Culture Tako-jinja Gary Luscombe Tako-jinja is a small shrine in southern Osaka close to the birthplace of Takamuko-no-Kuromaro. A largely forgotten figure, he was..
Activities The 2020 Olympic Games: The National Stadium Elena Lisina The National Stadium will be used as the main stadium for the 2020 Olympic Games for the Opening & Closing ceremonies, track and..
Shopping Inoue Seikoen Sherilyn Siy Inoue Seikoen's products are made from olives grown and harvested from Shodoshima Island. Unlike other production areas th..
Food Teishoku Naritaya Sherilyn Siy From the outside, Naritaya could easily be mistaken for a chain restaurant. But there is only one Naritaya, located in Ginowan..
Activities The 2020 Olympic Games: Yokohama Baseball Stadium Elena Lisina At the 2020 Olympic Games baseball and softball matches will be special additional events. Baseball is regarded as a national sport..
Food Cafe and Gallery Umito Sherilyn Siy Retiring in Okinawa in a lovely Ryukyu inspired house with grand views of the ocean while keeping busy running a weekend cafe ..
Culture 2 Days of Food & Culture in Aizu, Fukushima Celine Ong The westernmost region of Aizu in Fukushima embodies the spirit of the Japanese countryside. Surrounded by mountains and valleys,..
Transportation Niigata Station Kim Bergström Niigata Station is located in Niigata City, and has both local and shinkansen lines which operate through it. The station is the..